section 20 indian penal code

INDIAN PENAL CODE

Section 20: “Court Of Justice”

20: “Court Of Justice”::--The words “Court of Justice” denote a Judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body of judges which is empowered by law to act judicially as a body, when such Judge or body of Judges is acting judicially.

Illustrations

A panchayat acting under Regulation VII, 1816, of the Madras Code, having power to try and determine suits, is a Court of Justice.